U.S. foreclosures fall to lowest quarterly level since mid-2007-RealtyTrac
The number of U.S. home foreclosure filings slid 23 percent in March from a year ago, helping bring first-quarter foreclosure activity to its lowest level since the second quarter of 2007, a report from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday. There were 117,485 U.S. properties with default notices,…
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The Wall Street JournalMedicare pay data shock and anger many doctors listed as high earners
Many of the doctors on Medicare's list of top-paid physicians had not seen the data before their release, and they expressed anger about the possibility of being vilified over their pay.
Los Angeles TimesDebate Over Risk of Driving G.M.’s Recalled Cars
Some of the cars being recalled by General Motors for problems related to the ignition switch that are still being driven by their owners may still pose a danger to the owner and other motorists.
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USA TODAYMassimo Tamburini, Sculptor of Shapely Motorcycles, Dies at 70
An admirer of motorcycles, Mr. Tamburini designed two of the most desirable motorcycles, the Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4.
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